Highlights included energetic words of wisdom from keynote speaker and Lifetime Achievement awardee Ret. Brigadier General Clara L. Adams-Ender and a surprise honor for Sharon Hurt, executive director of Jefferson Street United Merchants Partnership, Inc. (JUMP), receiving the Woman of Strength, Courage and Commitment Award.
President Melvin N. Johnson and First Lady Dr. Marcelite D. Johnson congratulate Attorney Rita S. Geier as one of the 2010 Women of Legend and Merit Awards. While serving as a TSU professor in the 1960's, Geier led a longstanding Civil Rights suit to address equality and diversity in Tennessee’s higher education resulting in the 2001 Geier Consent Decree which provided $77 million in state funds over six years to diversify student populations and faculty of all state higher education institutions.
The 2010 Women of Legend and Merit honorees enjoy their time in spotlight after an evening of recognition for their diverse contributions to society. This year's event was held at Sheraton Music City Hotel. The honorees are joined here by President Melvin N. Johnson and First Lady Dr. Marcelite D. Johnson.
See more photos from the 4th annual Women of Legend and Merit Awards.
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